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Cricket on the Hearth (1967)

Poster for Cricket on the Hearth

To have a Cricket on the Hearth is the luckiest thing in all the world!

A delightful, animated musical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. A Cricket on the Hearth, tells the story of a poor toymaker and his daughter whom a helpful Cricket named Crocket befriends on Christmas morning. When tragedy strikes the family, it's Crocket who comes to the rescue and restores peace and happiness.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jules Bass
  • Profile picture of Danny Thomas
    Caleb (voice) Danny Thomas
  • Profile picture of Marlo Thomas
    Bertha (voice) Marlo Thomas
  • Profile picture of Roddy McDowall
    Cricket Crocket (voice) Roddy McDowall
  • Profile picture of Hans Conried
    Tackleton (voice) Hans Conried
  • Profile picture of Paul Frees
    Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice) Paul Frees
  • Profile picture of Ed Ames
    Edward (voice) Ed Ames
  • Profile picture of Abbe Lane
    Moll (voice) Abbe Lane

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Keywords

  • holiday
  • cricket
  • christmas
  • live action and animation
  • toymaker